Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Michael, and Phil discuss Erika Kirk’s response to Candace Owens, Republicans health-care and gerrymandering issues, and the controversy over Trump allowing Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China.

Editors’ Picks:

• Rich: James Rosen’s piece “My Encounter with Paul McCartney”
• Charlie: Andrew Stuttaford’s magazine piece “The New Temperance Movement”
• MBD: K-Lo’s post “What the Hell Is Wrong with a Country That Makes a Widow Defend Herself for Living?”
• Phil: Caroline Downey’s piece "Erika Kirk Takes On the Podcast Conspiracy-Mongers with Grace"

Light Items:

• Rich: Diner pancakes
• Charlie: His son playing soccer
• MBD: Pluribus
• Phil: Jets vs. Jags

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Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, Jim, and Noah discuss Trump’s recently announced national security plan, news on the Humphrey’s Executor front, and Jasmine Crockett’s Senate ambitions.

Editors’ Picks:

• Rich: Dan’s post “Supreme Court Rightly Keeps the Texas Republican Gerrymander for 2026”
• Charlie: Jianli Yang “One Fire, One System: Hong Kong’s Fire Tragedy and the City That No Longer Exists”
• Jim: Jeff’s piece "Jasmine Crockett Gives New Hope to Texas Republicans"
• Noah: Tal Fortgang's piece “An Insidious New Morality Is Giving License to Kill”

Light Items:

• Rich: UVA losing to Duke
• Charlie: His wife’s new car
• Jim: Christmas party season
• Noah: Flu shot gone wrong

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This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

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Today on The Editors, Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Audrey discuss new information about the “double-tap” and Pete Hegseth’s involvement, the Tennessee special election, and Trump’s announcement about gas-powered cars.

Editors’ Picks:

• Rich: Pipe bomb
• Charlie: Rich’s piece
• MBD: Armond White’s piece today “Kill Bill”
• Audrey: Charlie’s piece on drug traffickers

Light Items:

• Rich: Virginia vs. Duke game
• Charlie: The Lives of Others
• MBD: Extreme cold
• Audrey: D.C. snow

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This podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.

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